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Caffey vs Lefthand Branch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Caffey profile · Lefthand Branch profile

Caffey Lefthand Branch

Lefthand Branch and Caffey are both sparsely populated areas in the Lockyer Valley. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Lefthand Branch is far older at 59, compared with 45 in Caffey. This older population in Lefthand Branch is consistent with higher rates of long-term health conditions (42.0% versus 22.2%) and a typical weekly family income that is far lower at $1,093, while Caffey's is $1,875. Education and faith also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in Caffey (52.9% versus 28.1%) and people with no religion far more common in Lefthand Branch (34.8% versus 11.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical typical weekly rents and a similar share of adults working or looking for work. They both lack local public transport and have the same school size and advantage scores. While they are close in these respects, some gaps are quite large, such as the 14-year difference in typical age and the disparity in weekly family income.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in Caffey No religion: 23.7 pts higher in Lefthand Branch Median age: 14 yrs older in Lefthand Branch Unpaid carers: 17.8 pts higher in Caffey Housework 15h+: 17.2 pts higher in Caffey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +24 larger in Lefthand Branch gap widening
45 26th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +14 yrs older in Lefthand Branch gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +0.8 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
35.6% 91st pct 34.8% 91st pct
Under 15 in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +8.3 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
15.6% 39th pct 7.2% 11th pct
De facto in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 34.8%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

42.5% Married +27.8 pts ▸ 70.3%
37.5% Never married ◂ +21.9 pts 15.6%
7.5% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caffey Lefthand Branch

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +5.6 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 82.6%
13.3% England ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 44.9%
33.3% English +13.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.9% German ◂ +11.5 pts 17.4%
8.9% Italian ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +23.7 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
11.1% 1st pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

88.9% Christianity ◂ +23.7 pts 65.2%
11.1% No religion +23.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +24.8 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
52.9% 68th pct 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +6.6 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap steady
7.5% 20th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
23 6th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
918 14th pct 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +24.8 pts 28.1%
23.5% Year 10 +24.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +$226 higher in Caffey gap widening
$711 42nd pct $485 11th pct
Household income in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +$288 higher in Caffey gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +$782 higher in Caffey gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +12.5 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 37.5%
25.0% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +19.8 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
22.2% 20th pct 42.0% 92nd pct
Mental health in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +15.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +4.3 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Mental health +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Heart disease +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Lung condition +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Stroke +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +18.4 pts 59.4%
6.7% One condition +28.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +8.1 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
17.5% 47th pct 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +17.8 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
22.5% 93rd pct 4.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +2.5 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +4.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +17.2 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +0.2 larger in Caffey gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +3.7 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

14.7% Couples without children +53.1 pts ▸ 67.8%
61.8% Couples with children ◂ +24.5 pts 37.3%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
8.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +39.1 pts ▸ 72.4%
53.3% 1 person ◂ +32.6 pts 20.7%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 13.8%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +$15 higher in Lefthand Branch
$260 43rd pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +$162 higher in Caffey gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,138 21st pct
People / bedroom in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 17.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 89.7% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 24.1%
26.7% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 17.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 89.7%
20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 34.5%
0.0% 5 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +5.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +29 longer in Lefthand Branch
81 57th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 55.3%
12.5% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +1.1 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
17.5% 12th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +0.6 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +3.3 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%
20.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +24.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.8% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +1 higher in Caffey
1 57th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Caffeyin Lefthand Branch +15.7 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
9.6% 79th pct 25.4% 100th pct

Compare Caffey with nearby areas

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Compare Lefthand Branch with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caffey vs Lefthand Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30475/caffey/vs/SAL31649/lefthand-branch